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conventual

con·ven·tu·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-ven-choo-uh l]
    • /kənˈvɛn tʃu əl/
    • /kənˈventjʊəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-ven-choo-uh l]
    • /kənˈvɛn tʃu əl/

Definitions of conventual word

  • adjective conventual of, belonging to, or characteristic of a convent 3
  • noun conventual a member of a convent 3
  • adjective conventual of, like, or characteristic of a convent 3
  • noun conventual a member of a branch (Friars Minor Conventual) of the Franciscan order under a modified rule that permits the holding of property in common 3
  • adjective conventual of, belonging to, or characteristic of a convent. 1
  • noun conventual Friar Minor Conventual. 1
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Origin of conventual

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin conventuālis, equivalent to Latin conventu-, stem of conventus convent + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Conventual

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Conventual

conventual popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

conventual usage trend in Literature

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Related words

  • friar minor conventual

    a friar belonging to a branch of the Franciscan order that separated from the Observants in the 15th century, and that observes a modification of the rule of St. Francis. Also called Conventual. Compare Friar Minor, capuchin (def 4).

  • conventual mass

    the Mass celebrated daily in a convent church for all members of the conventual community.

  • capuchin

    any agile intelligent New World monkey of the genus Cebus, inhabiting forests in South America, typically having a cowl of thick hair on the top of the head

  • cenobite

    a member of a religious order living in a monastery or convent

  • friar minor

    a friar belonging to the branch of the Franciscan order that observes the strict rule of St. Francis. Compare capuchin (def 4), Friar Minor Conventual.
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